Four University of Southern Indiana men’s soccer players earned All-Midwest Region honors, it was announced Wednesday by D2SIDA and the Conference Commissioners Association.
Junior goalkeeper Adam Zehme (Orland Park, Illinois) was the lone Eagle named to the first team. Zehme posted career-highs in wins (13), saves (74) and shutouts (7). He had a .763 save percentage and 1.04 goals against average and was named to the first team All-GLVC for his stellar play between the posts.
The three Eagles receiving second-team honors were senior defender Michael Sass (New Palestine, Indiana), junior midfielder Kyle Richardville (Vincennes, Indiana) and freshman forward Eric Ramirez(Vincennes, Indiana).
Sass helped anchor the backline of the USI defense that allowed just over a goal per game, while tallying four points on one goal and two assists. Sass also earned second-team All-GLVC this season.
Offensively, Ramirez paced the Eagles with a team-high 21 points on 10 goals and one assist. The 10 goals are the most ever by a USI freshman. Ramirez was also named the GLVC Freshman of the Year as well as earning first-team All-GLVC.
Second on the team in scoring with 19 points, Richardville was a key offensive threat for the Eagles this year. He posted seven goals and five assists on his way to also earning second-team All-GLVC.
The Screaming Eagles are coming off a season in which they reached the NCAA Division II Tournament for the first time since 1982, where they fell to Rockhurst 3-1 in the second round. The
